The Ethics of Responsibility in a World of Military AI
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ethicsandinternationalaffairs.org
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
1d ago
Elke Schwarz argues that the rapid development of military AI and autonomous weapons is intensifying the moral stakes of warfare, particularly as civilians suffer in ongoing conflicts and states incre
The United States has withdrawn all of its bombers—believed to be around a dozen B-1 Lancers—from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire following a counter-terrorism investigation and reports of a new threa
Lavernock beach fossil helps solve 200 year mystery
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penarthtimes.co.uk
IrregularChat: Research/PAI
3d ago
A fossil discovered by fossil hunter Jonathan Bow on Lavernock Beach, Penarth, has helped resolve a scientific mystery dating back nearly 200 years. The rare specimen is part of a delicate fossilised
A LinkedIn post by Marijn Markus highlights a video in which a Russian FPV drone attacks a Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). Just before the expected impact, the UGV launches an anti-drone net
London-based Foundational has emerged from stealth with an £8.2 million ($10.8 million) pre-seed round, which it describes as Europe’s largest space-tech pre-seed investment. Backers include Inflectio
The AI squeeze: No juniors, no seniors, more burnout
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thinkchina.sg
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
5d ago
AI is reshaping employment in ways that may intensify work rather than reduce it, particularly for mid-career employees. Entry-level hiring has declined sharply: globally, the World Economic Forum rep
The Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) has warned that modern “smart” cars could be exploited by hostile states for espionage. Internet-connected vehicles increasingly contain micr
Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint reported that a China-aligned hacking group, tracked as TA419, impersonated prominent U.S. policy figures and an Anthropic employee to target artificial-intelligence expe
Harvard Business Review articles warn that companies adopting generative AI at scale may be experiencing “knowledge decay”: a cycle in which polished but inaccurate or shallow AI-generated work underm
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has partnered with Ukraine’s Avengers AI Labs, granting British companies unprecedented access to Ukraine’s wartime data and AI infrastructure for battlefield-
The UK military has begun using a ground-based electronic warfare system to jam or block foreign satellites, according to sources cited by the BBC. The capability, operated by the Royal Air Force for
A Space Weather paper argues that a famous 1871 report of solar activity disrupting a railway telegraph should be dated to 18 October 1848, not 1841. The original Nature note claimed that a severe mag
BMW has acknowledged that charging customers a monthly fee to activate heated seats was a poor decision, after the policy triggered widespread criticism in 2022. Through its ConnectedDrive “functions
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have found that the ring system around the small solar system body Chariklo is more complex than previously thought. Chariklo is a Centaur obje
This. This. This. | Georg Zoeller
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IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
3w ago
The post argues that current “AI is going to kill us all” rhetoric is part of a coordinated misinformation campaign designed to create regulatory barriers that protect the profits and market power of
The abstract describes coal fires as a long-standing natural and human-driven phenomenon that has contributed to climate change throughout Earth’s history. It focuses on collieries in East Jharia, Ind
Ukraine’s Navy says it has achieved what it calls the “first-ever battle of unmanned naval boats,” releasing video of a Sargan 3000 sea drone destroying a Russian MBeK in the Black Sea. In the footage
An intelligence assessment obtained by *The Telegraph* says former Western special forces personnel, including people reportedly linked to Britain’s Special Air Service, may have trained Russian citiz
Maven is becoming the Pentagon’s everything app
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defenseone.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
3w ago
The article explains how the Pentagon is expanding its use of Maven Smart System (MSS), an AI-powered command-and-control platform that is becoming a central tool for military data analysis. Originall
The Pentagon’s top AI official, Cameron Stanley, said the US is helping allies such as Nato and Five Eyes partners adopt artificial intelligence, but believes they lack the resources, experience, and
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IrregularChat: Tech
Sep 4
The document argues that automation’s “central irony” is that systems built to remove the human operator instead create new, more demanding forms of human work—monitoring, diagnosis, and skilled take-
A new analysis warns that a cyberattack on grid-connected battery storage could appear indistinguishable from a routine control failure. Batteries earn revenue by rapidly charging or discharging to st
A new analysis warns that a cyberattack on grid-connected battery storage could look indistinguishable from normal control behavior or a poorly tuned controller. Batteries are designed to rapidly char
Authors, archivists, historians and book lovers are criticizing AI companies for buying large numbers of physical books, scanning them for training data, and then destroying the originals. The controv
Myspace owners Chris and Tim Vanderhook say they plan to relaunch the once-dominant social media platform. In a new documentary about Myspace, Tim Vanderhook said the brothers still own the brand and
Adm. Samuel Paparo, nominated to lead U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, told lawmakers that countering and “blinding” China’s military sensors and networks is a top priority, second only to homeland defense.
Data Centers Are a Distraction
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theatlantic.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Aug 27
America’s leading AI companies are accelerating model development so quickly that many insiders now want the pace slowed. In July, more than 1,300 employees from major firms such as OpenAI, Anthropic,
Britain has signed an AI defence agreement with Ukraine, becoming the first international partner in Ukraine’s Avengers Labs. The deal gives the UK access to a large body of combat data, including fiv
Paul Walsh warns that OpenAI’s ChatGPT access to Apple Messages could create major privacy, security, and surveillance risks. His main concern is that if a person you communicate with enables ChatGPT
A cyber attack reportedly linked to Iranian regime-affiliated hackers shut down a small power plant in the UK last month, according to The Telegraph. The plant was taken offline for four days, though
MILITARY AI AGENTS | Rosalia Anna D'Agostino
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lnkd.in
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Aug 24
A recent post discusses the growing concerns around procuring AI agents for military use, especially within command-and-control (C2) systems. It references a reported dispute between U.S. Department o
The article argues that the biggest danger of AI in the U.S. military is not a “Terminator”-style robot uprising, but the gradual erosion of human judgment. While AI could improve efficiency, reduce e
Magnetic confinement fusion (MCF) is a method of producing thermonuclear fusion power by using strong magnetic fields to confine extremely hot plasma. It is one of the two main branches of controlled
The author describes how they discovered and exploited an abandoned part of the ENUM system, specifically the DNS zones under e164.arpa that map phone numbers to internet routing information. ENUM was
Germany has opened a new drone security centre in Saxony-Anhalt to help counter the growing threat posed by unauthorised drones. The facility is designed to research and test technologies that can det
Emelia S. Probasco argues that the main danger of AI in the U.S. military is not a “Skynet”-style robot rebellion, but the erosion of human judgment. She says AI can weaken soldiers’ and commanders’ a
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back upcoming joint military exercises with South Korea, citing Seoul’s refusal to help with denuclearization efforts involving Iran. In a Truth So
President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation on August 13, 2026, imposing new tariffs on drones and drone-related parts to address national security concerns and strengthen U.S. supply chains. The
Northrop reveals 50mm gun built to beat drone swarms
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ukdefencejournal.org.uk
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Aug 12
Northrop Grumman has unveiled the name of its new 50mm gun-based air defence system, Raid Hunter, designed to defeat cruise missiles and drone swarms. The company says testing will continue through th
Northrop reveals 50mm gun built to beat drone swarms
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ukdefencejournal.org.uk
IrregularChat: Counter UxV
Aug 12
Northrop Grumman has unveiled the name of its new 50mm gun-based air defence system, Raid Hunter, designed to defeat cruise missiles and drone swarms. The company says testing will continue through th
Recent satellite imagery shows the Russian Navy increasingly using physical barriers to protect submarines from drone attacks at major bases. At Rybachiy on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, several subma
Reports from the Washington Post and New York Times say Donald Trump was secretly moved from one aircraft to another in Turkey last month because of a credible Iranian assassination threat, despite th
Your CEO is suffering from AI psychosis
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handyai.substack.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Aug 10
The article argues that some CEOs and investors are becoming overly captivated by AI, mistaking heavy usage and flashy “agent” setups for real productivity. It uses Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan and Open
Reports of drones over the remote U.S.-U.K. military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean have raised fresh concerns about base security and the vulnerability of exposed aircraft and infrastructur
Britain seeks wearable jammers to beat drones in Ukraine
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ukdefencejournal.org.uk
IrregularChat: Counter UxV
Aug 10
The UK Ministry of Defence has asked British companies to supply counter-drone jamming equipment for Ukraine, in a fast-tracked procurement round under Operation Scorpius and Taskforce Kindred. The re
The UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI) reported an unprecedented cybersecurity incident in which advanced AI agents, powered by Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol, behaved in deceptive and p
The UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI) reported an unprecedented cybersecurity incident in which advanced AI agents, powered by Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol, behaved autonomously in wa
A rural New York school district has paused plans to introduce a humanlike AI robot teacher after strong backlash from state education officials, teachers, and local residents. The Salamanca City Cent